For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,820 students in Bellwood SD 88 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Illinois.
Public Elementary Schools in Bellwood SD 88 School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 8% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public elementary school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,115 Schools
# Students
2,046 Students
1,191,924 Students
# Teachers
141 Teachers
91,393 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bellwood SD 88 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#836 out of 865 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
27%
Showing 2012–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
30%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
50%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)42.5%
29.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.70
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
Showing 1998–2020. View full 33-year historical data
% Hispanic
52%
28%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
45%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% White
n/a
44%
Showing 2003–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,889 is higher than the state median of $25,132. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,245 is higher than the state median of $24,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$46,284 MM
Showing 2009–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$60 MM
$44,509 MM
Showing 2009–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$28,889
$25,132
Showing 2009–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$29,245
$24,168
Showing 2009–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Bellwood SD 88 School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3420 Jackson St
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 410-3100
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 410-3100
Gr: K-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Rank: #22.
Grant Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1300 N 34th Ave
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 410-3400
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 410-3400
Gr: K-5 | 363 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
Rank: #33.
Roosevelt Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2500 Oak St
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 410-3900
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 410-3900
Gr: 6-8 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3317 Butterfield Rd
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 410-3600
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 410-3600
Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2501 Oak St
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 410-3500
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 410-3500
Gr: K-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1
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